Agate

Object/Artifact

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Crater Rock Museum

Name/Title

Agate

Entry/Object ID

78.59.1009

Description

Chemical Composition: SiO2 Crystal System: Triclinic System Description: Common Name: Agate Chemistry: SiO2 , Silicon dioxide Class: Class: Silicates Location: unknown Description: Thick section with polished face. Cut side shows off-white crystalline center in rectangular form. Crystals have not quite filled one side, leaving roughly 2 inch x 1/4 inch x 1/4 inch deep cavity. Surrounding rock is light gray-brown translucent banding, with outermost rock an unstructured mix of greens to browns.

Collection

Delmar Smith Mineral Collection

Acquisition

Accession

78.59

Source or Donor

Delmar Smith Agate Collection

Acquisition Method

Gift

Dimensions

Height

6-3/8 in

Width

2-3/8 in

Length

4-1/8 in

Location

Location

Shelf

CS-D-6

Room

Curation Storage

Building

Crater Rock Museum

Category

Storage

Moved By

Curator

Date

February 23, 2024